I made soap, lip balm, sugar scrub, bath salts and bath fizzies for 3 years before moving on to other crafts. So, when my friends came to me with a request to have craft time, I jumped at the chance to show them how easy melt and pour soap is. We were making the soap for prezzies. I realized that I had some really good recipes that are currently collecting dust.
This is not a how to, but a recipe for melt and pour soap. I will eventually submit all my personally developed recipes, so you’re gonna have to stay tuned to get them all. There’s a lot!
Tiare Silk
Ingredients: Coconut Oil Base, Tiare Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Castor Oil, Cocoa Butter, Glycerin
Per 1lb Coconut M&P:
- 4T Tiare Coconut Oil
- 1T Beeswax
- 1T Castor Oil
- 1T Cocoa Butter
- 1T Glycerin
Tiare is a Tahitian Gardenia. They smell amazing and are not too offensive in high amounts. It’s a scent that lingers but dissipates well. Most people loved it when I made it.
All additives are chosen for their response to the skin. Adding castor oil to your melt and pour is a great way to make it sudsier and soften the skin. Glycerin is added to increase the cleaning properties and as a skin softener. Beeswax acts as a thickening agent because of all the oils that are added. Cocoa butter is also great for the skin and doubles as a thickening agent. If allergic to beeswax or turned off by animal products, you can substitute the beeswax for cocoa butter or shea butter. Just use the same amount.
If you have any questions, post them in the comments. I will be happy to answer them. Thanks. Happy soaping!